Dna

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Has anyone been tying with DNA? Just wondering what kind of flies everyone has been using it for. So far all I've done with it are Clousers, which I think is the most obvious pattern for the stuff.

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

noob questions.

 

is DNA the man made "hair"? A bit stiff like deer hair?

 

if yes, then yes i have but only clousers. I do a bit different pattern but i sent all mine down with Jayhad. It would be cool if they help land a few.

 

I use a much longer hook and give it a body. But same style hook, eyes, and colors.

[headscan]

Yeah, DNA is the white and olive stuff on that Clouser instead of bucktail. It isn't too stiff, but not exactly limp either. The biggest thing for me is that it doesn't hold water, so should be easier to cast and sink faster.

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

i got it like 4 or 5 colors and its all i use it for

[maxwell]

dna u can only find at fishtales and YES i love the stuff. bin tying streamers with it since they picked it up almost a year ago now........ awsome stuff!!!!!!!! so dotn go buy any of it....

[markd]

DNA is alright,

I've found that Enrico Puglisi (EP) Fibers and EP Silky Fibers is much, MUCH better for flowing in water and getting rid of water..it can form a much wider fly then what you can do with most fibers, giving a much bigger profile that holds it shape in water. The 3D colors just add to it

 

 

[alhuger]

DNA is alright,

I've found that Enrico Puglisi (EP) Fibers and EP Silky Fibers is much, MUCH better for flowing in water and getting rid of water..it can form a much wider fly then what you can do with most fibers, giving a much bigger profile that holds it shape in water. The 3D colors just add to it

 

 

 

I have seen that used in tying demos, looks like neat stuff. Can it be found locally?

[proflytyer]

using that stuff for surf candys and deceivers makes the fish on the bow crazy! P.S. where are you getting it from i am running low on it!

 

(look on tuffleye showcase to see DNA deceivers)

[markd]

I have seen that used in tying demos, looks like neat stuff. Can it be found locally?

 

 

I know country pleasures has it, Troutfitters did before the move (not sure if they do anymore)

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using that stuff for surf candys and deceivers makes the fish on the bow crazy! P.S. where are you getting it from i am running low on it!

 

(look on tuffleye showcase to see DNA deceivers)

I think Fish Tales is the only shop in town that carries it.

[Tungsten]

Was at troutfitters and they have a ton of EP fibers .Looks like they have re- stocked all of their tying stuff.

[headscan]

I took a look at the Enrico Puglisi stuff the other day. It seems interesting, but all the colours I saw were more suited to saltwater so I didn't pick any up. Tried an intruder-style fly with DNA and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

 

[bhurt]

Like Max said, I have been using DNA for about the last 6 months and I have found that the stuff work just aswome, use it for almost all my streamers, love using the purple and pink DNA fibers for my Rainbow style clouser and use bucktail for the top and bottom of the fly.

[proflytyer]

thanks looks like i'm going shopping

[Guest 420FLYFISHIN]

they got tones in right now

[markd]

I took a look at the Enrico Puglisi stuff the other day. It seems interesting, but all the colours I saw were more suited to saltwater so I didn't pick any up. Tried an intruder-style fly with DNA and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

 

 

Saltwater colors work outstanding on the bow for streamers (3D sand EP clousers are one of the best i've ever fished)